We’re excited to announce that our training sessions are coming to your area!
Our first stop is Newry, where we’ll be offering free accredited training across three key courses this June 2025.
All training is fully compliant with requirements in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, making it ideal for healthcare professionals working across either or both jurisdictions.
Our training courses are provided at no cost to candidates working with Direct Medics. Don’t miss this chance to stay compliant and gain accredited certifications! See below for event details.
Event Information
- Location: Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry, BT35 8BG
- Schedule: 09:15 – 16:45 each day
- Lunch is provided
Course: Safety Intervention Refresher Foundation, Advanced & Emergency Training
Date: 25th June 2025
Course: Manual Handling, BLS, Fire Safety and Anaphylaxis Training
Date: 26th June 2025
Course: Safety Intervention Foundation Training
Date: 27th June 2025
Course Contents
25th June: Safety Intervention Refresher Foundation, Advanced & Emergency Training
This one-day Refresher Course is only available to candidates who have previously completed the Safety Intervention Foundation, Advanced & Emergency training course within the last year.
Recommended For: Staff who work in environments that require more advanced skills and restrictive or physical intervention techniques who are required to attend CPI Safety Intervention training on an annual basis to refresh their knowledge and skills.
26th June: Manual Handling, BLS, Fire Safety and Anaphylaxis Training
The areas covered by this training:
Moving and Handling Patients
- Current legislation, including HASAWA, RIDDOR, and LOLER
- Spinal anatomy
- People handling risks and how to prevent them
- LITE risk assessment and task planning
- Communication
- Correct use of equipment
- Falls awareness
- Moving and handling in an emergency
- Practical assessment
- Pressure damage awareness
Basic Life Support and AED Use
- UK Resuscitation Council guidelines and Chain of Survival
- Recognising a deteriorating patient and when to get help
- Choking
- DRSABCD primary survey
- Scene safety
- Level of responsiveness
- Head tilt chin lift airway management
- Recovery position
- Effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Correct and effective use of an AED
- Post resuscitation care
Fire Safety
- Employee and employer responsibility
- Most common causes of fire
- Fire Triangle
- Means of escape and refuge points
- Fire detection and raising the alarm
- Medical oxygen, risks, storage and emergency procedures
- Classification of fire
- Firefighting equipment and use of fire extinguishers
- Evacuation of healthcare facilities
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
Anaphylaxis
- Recognition
- Airway/ Breathing/ Circulation/ Disability/ Exposure (ABCDE)
- Initial treatment
- Patient Positioning
27th June: Safety Intervention Foundation Training
CPI Safety Intervention™ Foundation training formerly known as MAPA®, incorporates trauma-informed and person-centred approaches. The programme is the perfect solution for professionals working in health, social care, and education who need to prevent and/or intervene in crisis situations. With a focus on prevention, it also teaches staff de-escalation skills as well as non-restrictive and restrictive interventions. Training Certified by Bild-ACT under the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards.
Programme Features:
> Trauma-informed training.
> Prevention and verbal de-escalation skills.
> Disengagement safety techniques.
> Risk assessment framework.
> Physical intervention techniques.
Recommended For: Professionals who work in environments that require restrictive or physical intervention techniques.
Register Your Interest
If you currently work with us and want to register your interest in attending our courses in Newry, please contact your Compliance officer and/or Recruitment Consultant.
If you are not yet registered with Direct Medics but are interested in working with us and availing of our in-house training benefits please apply HERE
Please Note: Your space is not confirmed on a course until you have received a confirmation email.